2-Nonanone
ALDRICH/108731 - ≥99%
Synonym: Heptyl methyl ketone
CAS Number: 821-55-6
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C9H18O
Molecular Weight: 142.24
EC Number: 212-480-0
MDL Number: MFCD00009553
Linear Formula: CH3(CH2)6COCH3
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥99% |
| bp | 192 °C/743 mmHg (lit.) |
| density | 0.82 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| functional group | ketone |
| InChI | 1S/C9H18O/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8- |
| InChI key | VKCYHJWLYTUGCC-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −21 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | CCCCCCCC(C)=O |
| Application: | 2-Nonanone was used to analyze the sensitivity of sensors coated with nafion and carbowax to certify cheese samples. It was used to study binding of β-lactoglobulin to alkanones. |
| General description: | 2-Nonanone is a repulsive odorant and can be detected by the AWB olfactory neurons. It is a medium toxic compound with a rat LD50 of 400–4000 mgkg-1. It is an effective antifungal agent. |
| Packaging: | 5, 100 g in glass bottle |
| Hazard statements | H412 |
| Precautionary statements | P273 - P501 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 147.2 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | 64 °C |
| Purity | ≥99% |
| bp | 192 °C/743 mmHg (lit.) |
| mp | −21 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.82 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |

